Crazy Bear Lake
MU 5-6, Cariboo
52.1519° N, 125.5042° W
- Surface area
- 23.7ha
- Elevation
- 1,280m
Open Crazy Bear Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Crazy Bear Lake
Crazy Bear Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 5 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 5 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Crazy Bear Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-6
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 1997.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 52.1519, -125.5042
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Fish on record at Crazy Bear Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1994 | 1997 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Crazy Bear Lake
Best times of year at Crazy Bear Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Crazy Bear Lake fishing regulations
Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Crazy Bear Lake
Crazy Bear Wilderness Lodge a fly-in wilderness
Coordinates: 52.1519, -125.5042
Ice fishing at Crazy Bear Lake
Crazy Bear Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
This week at Crazy Bear Lake
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 1° | 17 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 4° / -3° | 10 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+7.5 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Moderate snow | 4° / -4° | 6 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Rising (+8.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 37 | 8 mm | Falling (-3.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 1° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Rising (+3.7 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -3° | 1 km/h, gusts 7 | dry | Falling (-6.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -3° | 3 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Rising (+2.9 hPa) |
Crazy Bear Lake, in brief
What fish are in Crazy Bear Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Crazy Bear Lake in?
Crazy Bear Lake is in MU 5-6, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Crazy Bear Lake
- Crazy Bear (Ginny) Lake under 1 km away
- Stewart Lake 2 km away
- Little Charlotte Lake 5 km away
- Avalanche Lake 9 km away
- Banana Lake 10 km away
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